Course Proposals

Proposing a New Gen Ed Course

If you have an existing course for which you would like to seek Gen Ed attributes, or you seek to develop a new course with Gen Ed attributes, please follow these instructions.

  1. Develop your course syllabus and ensure that it includes the following information (see General Education Syllabus Checklist):

    1. the Gen Ed Area Learning Outcomes (ALOs, e.g., HU, PS, QL)

    2. the four GELOs (or a link to the webpage that outlines the GELOs)

    3. the Big Question (BQ) that frames the course

    4. the Signature Assignment (SA) that explores the BQ and aligns with the GELOs

    5. clear alignments between each course assessment (e.g., exams, papers, quizzes) and the ALOs in the syllabus and in Canvas.

  2. Complete Curriculog form 3.1 Gen Ed Attribute Request or Renewal (*new courses also need to submit Curriculog form 1.1 New Course Proposal*). These forms require the following attachments:

    1. Representative/common course syllabus

    2. Evidence of Learning worksheet with data OR detailed assessment plan

    3. Gen Ed Rationale Form

    4. Invitation for GEIAC Chair and Director of Gen Ed to be Course Trustees of a representative Canvas course or sandbox

  3. Course proposals must be approved by the Department Chair, College Dean, GEIAC, University Curriculum Committee (UCC), and the Faculty Senate.It is common practice for course proposalsto be reviewed by the GEIAC Chair during the development process to facilitate a successful approval. Questions about this process should be directed to the GEIAC Chair.

  4. Curriculog is open for proposals July-September. Proposals move through the Chair and Dean before reaching GEIAC by the November 16th deadline. For inclusion in the next University Catalog, all course proposals must be approved by the UCC by mid-January meeting and then passed by the Faculty Senate at the February meeting. Please see the Academic Year Curriculum Cycle webpage for more information.